28 May 2025
Deutsche Bank signs platform agreement with Partior to deliver real-time, secure and scalable settlement
Deutsche Bank has signed a platform agreement that will see the bank join the Partior platform as a Euro and US dollar settlement bank. Partior is a blockchain-based fintech offering atomic settlement across a diverse range of tokenised instruments.
Rapid technological change – coupled with the drive for broader financial inclusion and greater transparency – is reshaping the payments landscape. The deal underlines how Deutsche Bank is investing in modern solutions that deliver faster, more transparent, and more secure payments.
David Lynne, Head of Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank and Humphrey Valenbreder, CEO, Partior attended a signing ceremony at Deutsche Bank’s offices in Singapore on 28 May 2025.
“As the leading EUR clearer, we’re proud to be at the forefront of innovation in clearing and settlement. Leveraging this platform will allow us to streamline our processes while continuing to deliver the speed, transparency, and security our clients and industry peers expect,” said Lynne. “This reflects our shared commitment to shaping the future of financial services far beyond payments.”
This agreement follows the announcement in November 2024 that Deutsche Bank had invested in Partior’s Series B funding round, which brought the total amount raised to US$80m. The funding will support Partior’s global expansion and the development of innovative solutions such as intraday FX swaps and just-in-time multi-bank payments.
“Deutsche Bank joining the Partior platform as a Euro and US dollar settlement bank is a strong vote of confidence in what we’re building,” said Humphrey Valenbreder, CEO of Partior. “With their support, we’re doubling down on our mission to make cross-border payments as seamless, secure, and instant as sending an electronic direct message. We look forward to partnering with Deutsche Bank to deliver solutions that better serve their financial institution and corporate clients by strengthening customer relationships and unlocking innovative, value-added offerings.”
About Partior
Founded in 2021 and backed by DBS Bank, J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, Temasek, and Peak XV, together with Deutsche Bank, Partior enables real-time, atomic clearing and settlement, providing instant liquidity and transparency, offering enhanced security, and overcoming challenges commonly associated with sequential processing in legacy payment systems. The platform currently supports USD, EUR, and SGD, with plans to integrate additional currencies including AED, AUD, BRL, CAD, CNH, GBP, JPY, MYR, QAR, and SAR.
Left to right: Partior CEO Humphrey Valenbreder and David Lynne, Head of Corporate Bank, Deutsche Bank sign the platform agreement